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Ona

[ oh-nuh ]

/ ˈoʊ nə /

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Definition of Ona

noun, plural O·nas, (especially collectively) O·na for def. 1.

a member of a people of Tierra del Fuego.

a female given name.

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showing self-respect

treating others with kindness

acting selfishly

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Words nearby Ona

OMS, Omsk, Omuta, OMW, on, Ona, on account, on account of, on a dime, on a first-name basis, on again

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How to use Ona in a sentence

We absolutely should talk about George Washington and Thomas Jefferson, but we should also talk about Ona Judge, Sally Hemings, and others they enslaved.
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No, not if you say that you think Cousin Ona will not be likely to connect it with my appearance here.
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Cousin Ona spoke to Mr. Sylvester this morning in a way that made my very heart stand still.
The Sword of Damocles|Anna Katharine Green
My informant was Sarah, the somewhat gossiping woman whom Ona has about her as seamstress and maid.
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"It is getting time for me to dress," murmured Ona, sinking back on her pillow and speaking in her most languid tone of voice.
The Sword of Damocles|Anna Katharine Green
Any one who speaks from the heart, acquires a certain eloquence, and Ona for once was speaking from her heart.
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